Massachusetts Funeral Director Practical Exam
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
TB
- correct answer What is the most likely disease for an embalmer to contract?
Vertebral, Inferior Thyroid and Internal Thoracic Artery
- correct answer What arteries need to be clamped for full post injection of Subclavian?
Inject independently via femoral
- correct answer If Ascites is blocking legs, what do you do?
Insert trocar to the right of left inguinal area
- correct answer If Ascites is present what do you do?
extrinsic conditions of the body, condition of blood, tissue, ecchymosis.
- correct answer What order do you deal with pre-embalming situation?
outside prep room, clearly visible
- correct answer Where do you post signs?
Pierce right side of heart and into Right atrium
- correct answer How do you do a heart tap?
Radial artery
- correct answer If hand, thumb side, doesn't receive fluid, what do you raise?
arterial injection
- correct answer How do you treat discoloration that can be moved with fingers but reappear?
, sharps container or throw away
- correct answer How do you dispose of broken glass?
restricted cervical
- correct answer What type of procedure to you use to keep the head from being over-embalmed?
Aid in blood removal and prepare the tissues for arterial fluid injection and reduce restricted flow
- correct answer What is pre-injection fluid used for?
anatomical guide
- correct answer What do you use to locate a certain piece of anatomy?
Biohazard container or medical waste
- correct answer Where should you place biohazards waste in?
hazardous communication rule
- correct answer What procedure requires you to keep an MSDS?
Co-injection, localized treatments for arteries.
- correct answer What is a supplemental fluid?
rate of flow is twice as fast
- correct answer If you use 20 pounds and it reads 15 pounds, what is the rate of flow?
Hypo inject legs
- correct answer If sectional embalming is complete and no distribution to legs, what do you do?
plastic will retain body heat and trap moisture, slowing dehydration, but increasing decomposition
- correct answer If a body is placed in a plastic body bag, and refrigerated, what will happen?
after completion of embalming
- correct answer When should a tumor be removed if it does not interfere with feature setting?
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
TB
- correct answer What is the most likely disease for an embalmer to contract?
Vertebral, Inferior Thyroid and Internal Thoracic Artery
- correct answer What arteries need to be clamped for full post injection of Subclavian?
Inject independently via femoral
- correct answer If Ascites is blocking legs, what do you do?
Insert trocar to the right of left inguinal area
- correct answer If Ascites is present what do you do?
extrinsic conditions of the body, condition of blood, tissue, ecchymosis.
- correct answer What order do you deal with pre-embalming situation?
outside prep room, clearly visible
- correct answer Where do you post signs?
Pierce right side of heart and into Right atrium
- correct answer How do you do a heart tap?
Radial artery
- correct answer If hand, thumb side, doesn't receive fluid, what do you raise?
arterial injection
- correct answer How do you treat discoloration that can be moved with fingers but reappear?
, sharps container or throw away
- correct answer How do you dispose of broken glass?
restricted cervical
- correct answer What type of procedure to you use to keep the head from being over-embalmed?
Aid in blood removal and prepare the tissues for arterial fluid injection and reduce restricted flow
- correct answer What is pre-injection fluid used for?
anatomical guide
- correct answer What do you use to locate a certain piece of anatomy?
Biohazard container or medical waste
- correct answer Where should you place biohazards waste in?
hazardous communication rule
- correct answer What procedure requires you to keep an MSDS?
Co-injection, localized treatments for arteries.
- correct answer What is a supplemental fluid?
rate of flow is twice as fast
- correct answer If you use 20 pounds and it reads 15 pounds, what is the rate of flow?
Hypo inject legs
- correct answer If sectional embalming is complete and no distribution to legs, what do you do?
plastic will retain body heat and trap moisture, slowing dehydration, but increasing decomposition
- correct answer If a body is placed in a plastic body bag, and refrigerated, what will happen?
after completion of embalming
- correct answer When should a tumor be removed if it does not interfere with feature setting?
